By Purushottam Nayak Partamaha, March 5, 2023: More than 50,000 people on March 5 gathered at a Marian pilgrimage center in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, when it celebrated its feast two years after a gap of two years. “We are here after the Covid pandemic to thank GodContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Feb 26, 2023: A national-level group of Catholic women in India has expressed distress about Bishop Franco Mulakkal visiting Pope Francis in the Vatican. The “Sisters in Solidarity” on February 21 wrote to the Pope that they were distressed to read about Bishop Mulakkal’sContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Varanasi, Feb 22, 2023: The need for a Synodal Church and secular society was stressed at a meeting organized by the Indian Catholic Forum (ICF), an informal platform of like-minded persons concerned about the renewal of the Church and nation building. As many as 30 delegates, including sevenContinue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi Aizawl, Feb 15, 2023: Photo exhibitions will highlight the life and mission of Father Ante Gabric, a Croatian Jesuit missionary who had spent five decades in eastern India, especially in the Sundarbans. Kolkata will host the exhibition February 16-17 at Mother Teresa Hall in Christ the KingContinue Reading
By F. M. Britto Raipur, Feb 8, 2023: The archdiocese of Raipur on February 8 celebrated the golden jubilee of its formation. “I wish this celebration gives you new impetus to build the kingdom of God in Chhattisgarh,” said Apostolic Nuncio to India Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, who was the chiefContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, January 23, 2023: Cardinal Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, head of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization, will attend the 34th plenary assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), the national association of the country’s Latin rite prelates. The January 24-25 annual plenary atContinue Reading
By Matters India Report Kathmandu, Jan 15, 2023: Jesuit Father Casper J Miller, the oldest missionary who brought Christianity to Nepal’s Tamang tribals and taught hundreds of Nepali students, died on January 15 at Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, capital of Nepal. He was 90. A message from the Nepal Jesuit SocietyContinue Reading
Purushottam Nayak Chatrapur, January 5, 2023: Kandhamal survivor among three Capuchin priests ordained in Odisha. Bishop Sarat Chandra Nayak of Berhampur January 4, 2023 ordained Deacons Aspin Digal, Ramesh Parichha and Samant Nayak at San Damiano Capuchin Minor Seminary, Sindurapalli, Chatrapur of Ganjam District of eastern Indian state of Odisha.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kuravilangad, India, December 26, 2022: The pioneer of the Claretians in India, Fr. George Vanchipurackal (79) died on December 25 after celebrating Christmas with his family members. His funeral will take place in Claret Bhavan, Kuravilangad at 2.30 pm on December 26. Fr. George Vanchipurackal wasContinue Reading
Felix Anthony Miao, 20 December 2022: Giving up is not an option for a missionary said Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao diocese in Arunachal Pradesh celebrating hisRuby Jubilee of Priestly Ordination here on 19 December 2022. As a missionary, making others live gives meaning to one’s life, said the missionaryContinue Reading
